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Isolated Facial Vein Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Lemierre-Variant Case

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of maintaining suspicion for Lemierre’s syndrome in patients with bacterial pharyngitis, especially when atypical symptoms such as facial pain occur.
Nicole Oska, Deni Peterson, Kendall Brothers, Ragamayi Maramraju, Asem Ayyad, Brianna Hohmann   +5 more
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Itching for a diagnosis: Dysesthesias as an atypical presentation of Wilson disease in an adolescent—Case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Wilson disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of hepatic copper metabolism with varied clinical presentations. We describe a 15‐year‐old male referred for elevated aminotransferases, burning facial pruritis, scalp dysesthesias, and chronic bilateral lower extremity edema.
Tierra L. R. Mosher, John Hicks, Krupa R. Mysore   +2 more
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Isolated facial pain as the sole presentation of a type I branchial cleft cyst in an adult male

American Journal of Otolaryngology
First branchial cleft cysts (FBCCs) are rare developmental anomalies that typically present in childhood. We report a unique case of a Type I FBCC in a 43-year-old male whose only symptom was isolated facial pain without infection or mass.
Darien B. Reed, Robert J. Macielak, Oliver F. Adunka, Yufan Lin, Nolan B. Seim   +4 more
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Capsaicin-fighting fire with fire

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2009
Chronic pain conditions involving the maxillofacial region represent a major health problem and patients with persistent pain are difficult to manage successfully. Most of these conditions are often comorbid with additional health issues.
Poonam Agarwal, Vaishali Keluskar, Anjana S Bagewadi, Arvind Shetti   +3 more
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Hodgkin lymphoma of the ampulla of Vater: A rare cause of obstructive jaundice in children

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) has a wide spectrum of presentation. Most cases affect lymph nodes (nodal), while extranodal involvement is rare. Whereas the gastrointestinal tract is enriched with lymphoid tissues, the ampulla of Vater is not rich in lymphoid tissue. Involvement of the ampulla of Vater with HL has rarely been reported in adults and has
Sultana Alshammari, Homoud Alhebbi, Awad Al Qahtani, Sarah Algubaisi, Faisal Alhaffaf, Abdulrahman Al Robayan, Mohammed Almutairi, Saeed Alshieban, Mohammad Alshahrani, Tarek Khaled Alfawzan, Khalid Alkhamis, Ibrahim Al Hasan, Sami Wali   +12 more
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The use of oxytocin and relaxin in the treatment of refractory chronic pain with mixed characteristics (neuropathic and myofascial pain). Case report

Revista Dor, 2017
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Some studies have related the use of synthetic oxytocin for the treatment of painful syndromes that relies on central and peripheral modulation mechanisms of pain.
Isadora Cerruti Guarnieri, Driéli Pacheco Rodrigues, Karen dos Santos Ferreira   +2 more
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Can trigeminal sensations impact saltiness perception? A mini‐review

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Many food companies have begun to reduce the salt content in their products due to health concerns; however, this reduction in salt content can affect the food's sensory appeal and flavour complexity. Flavour is defined as a combination of odour (i.e., smell), taste (i.e., gustation) and trigeminal sensations (i.e., chemesthesis).
Emily Dolan, Nicoletta Faraone, Matthew B McSweeney   +2 more
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Classification of High‐ and Low‐Risk Patients With Dermal Leiomyosarcoma: An Exploratory Nationwide Cohort Study

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Risk factors for dermal leiomyosarcoma (dLMS) metastasis remain poorly defined because methodological constraints, small sample sizes, and short follow‐up have limited previous studies. Objectives To investigate risk factors for metastasis and local recurrence, and to propose a high‐ and low‐risk classification for dLMS. Methods All
Kiya Abebe, Anders Munch, Anne Lene Wagenblast, Grethe Schmidt, David Hebbelstrup Jensen, Michael M. Petersen, Anand C. Loya, Søren Daugaard, Thomas Mentzel, Mikkel Herly, Peter Vester‐Glowinski, Mathias Ørholt   +11 more
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Evaluation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Measures in Patients with Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain before a Definitive Diagnosis [PDF]

Journal of Mashhad Dental School
Background: Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) is one of the chronic pains in the oral and maxillofacial region and its diagnosis has always been challenging.
Leila Farhad Mollashahi, Narges Farhad Mollashahi, Fahimeh Afzaljavan, Amir Hossein Saati   +3 more
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Involvement of the Ipsilateral Tongue, an Intraoral Structure of Referred Pain due to Entrapment of the Greater Occipital Nerve

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
This study reports a rare case of referred pain in the trigeminal nerve distribution caused by entrapment of the greater occipital nerve (GON). Notably, the pain extended to the ipsilateral tongue, an unusual intraoral involvement.
Byung-chul Son
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